Shingu City Tourist Information Center

Kumano River Boat Tour - Shingu City

When visiting Shingu City, one must look into the ancient transportation of one of the most revered sites in the Wakayama Area

The Kumano River is a dominate landmark in the Kumano region running from North to South down the center of the Kii Peninsula. It served as a vital transportation link for the communities in the mountains and pilgrims past. Traditionally pilgrims travelled by boat from Kumano Hongu Taisha to Kumano Hayatama Taisha at the mouth of the river.

This sacred waterway is also considered an object of worship. Because of its spiritual aspects and use as part of the Nakahechi section of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route, it was included as UNESCO World Heritage in the property Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountains Range.

Today I was joined by Duo (Japankakkoii - นานาสาระญี่ปุ่นและการท่องเที่ยวญี่ปุ่น) and Emily (米粒小姐的東京日常 Emily in Tokyo)

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Wakayama Shingu City Oto Matsuri | JAPAN Forward

A team of roughly 2,000 men (referred to as noboriko) clad in white and sporting straw rope wrapped around their waists light pentagonal shaped torches with sacred fire in prayer for a good harvest and family safety. The view that unfolds as the men charge down from the shrine with torches in hand is as the lyrics of the Shingu-setsu song describe, like a flaming waterfall and winding fiery dragon. The festival is known as one of the most lively fire festivals in Japan. On the day of the festival, women are prohibited from the Kamikura-jinja Shrine grounds, but are able to watch the festivities from the path leading to the shrine.

Location
Kamikura-jinja Shrine

Address
1-13-8 Kamikura, Shingu City
新宮市神倉1-13-8

Access 15-minute walk from JR Shingu Station

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